July 1, 2021
The much-anticipated opening of the Choctaw Cultural Center is scheduled for July 23. The Cultural Center, located on Highway 75 in Durant, Oklahoma, uses interactive and immersive exhibits and cutting-edge technology to tell the story of the Choctaw people, which spans over 14,000 years.
June 2, 2021
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced that its new Choctaw Cultural Center, which tells the 14,000-year-history of the Chahta people and represents more than a decade of research and work in creating the space, will officially open July 23 on the prairie land of southeastern Oklahoma in Durant.
November 2, 2020
The handles on the doors of the Choctaw Cultural Center are made in the image of stickball sticks. Those doors of Chahta Nowvt Aya, the "Choctaw Journey," are closer each day to opening wide for visitors expected from around the world.
November 1, 2020
Construction continues on the 101,000 square foot Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 1, 2019
The new Choctaw Cultural Center is still under construction, but preparations for the traditional artwork featured throughout the grounds began almost a year ago.
August 10, 2018
A ground breaking ceremony was held in Durant with more than two hundred people in attendance, including the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council, tribal elders and officials from the Chickasaw Nation, City of Durant and Bryan County.
The Choctaw Cultural Center is conveniently located off Highway 75 in Calera, Oklahoma. In the immediate vicinity, guests will also find the Choctaw Nation’s Headquarters, dining and entertainment options and Travel Plazas.